Nierembergia - White Robe
The Nierembergia White Robe, 'Nierembergia scoparia', is the perfect plant if you want a long-blooming, easy-care perennial to edge the front of a bed or border. It flowers all summer, and there's no need to deadhead. Hardy in climate zones 8–24, the 'White Robe' grows just 6 to 12 inches tall and wide. It is not invasive, has no significant pest problems, and usually gets by with a weekly watering. ... additional info
Herb - Basil Italian Sweet The Basil Italian Large Leaf, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a sweet basil that is particularly good for pesto and is also excellent for fresh use. There is nothing like the smell of basil, it is the smell of summer. There is no more useful herb. The Italian Large Leaf Basil has just that, a larger leaf than other basils. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. Basil is used in so many foods, it is hard to mention them all. It is used in Italian foods and pesto and pasta sauces. Fresh basil makes a nice tea, an excellent vinegar, and tastes great fresh with fish, poultry, rice, mild vegetables, eggplant and many others. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date.
